In the Russian Federation, a law has been adopted, according to which only local wines can be called champagne. Moet has stopped supplying products

The authenticity of the letter was confirmed by three sources in the Russian market, the journalists noted.

The termination of the supply of sparkling wines is due to amendments to the law on the regulation of alcoholic beverages, which was signed on July 2 by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Document published on the official Internet portal of legal information.

The amendments allow using the term “champagne” only in relation to Russian wines.

“And oblige the producers of champagne wines from the French region of Champagne to rename their products to” sparkling wine “- said in a letter to Moet Hennessy.

Changes in legislation will require the producer of French champagne to re-certify wines and change product labeling. The company said that the champagne producers “have not confirmed their readiness to change the category of champagne wines for the Russian market.”

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